Circa 1975 Motobecane Monaco mint classic tourer 58cm

circa 1975 Motobecane Monaco Touring bike

This was a donation to the Bikes For NHS scheme, but after replacing the tyres and test riding, I realised it's not an ideal commuter bike. Most of the people coming to me for a bike are fairly new to cycling, or used to more modern shifting and riding position, and mostly too small for this. This is a mint collectors item, and will help fund replacement wheels etc for the bikes I have in the shop.

Measures 58cm TT and ST centre to centre
Running nearly new tan wall panaracer gravelkings
Includes lovely original handlebar bag, toolkit and puncture kit
And an old odometer, showing 1884 miles, which I removed as the tiny elastic drive belt was broken
Everything is original apart from the tyres which had disintegrated, and rear derailleur cable which had siezed.
£380 or best offer

Viewing Welcomed at Thames Side Studios, Warspite Road, SE18 5NR. Collection preferred.

A nice bit of history: the bike is from the original Evans on The Cut, I used to work opposite there at the young vic, and used the shop often. Sadly now closed after many years.

Punture kit, tool kit and bar bag. Metal tyre levers!

odometer

what a beauty!

Sent you a message!

beautiful - GLWS

Price drop £350

If you decide to sell the odometer separately let me know, will throw in some bits for your work as well

Yeah sure, pm'd

Price drop £320

Price drop £300

odometer still included in sale, btw

What a lovely looking thing. Too small for me unfortunately.

Any chance you could help identify the spacer behind the axle in this picture.

Sorry for spamming your for sale thread.

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Any chance you could help identify the spacer

That's exactly it, a spacer. Adjustable to help centre the wheel I think. did not look like it had ever been moved since first installation, and I didnt try to move it. Wheels sit centered and solid in the frame.

still selling this?

Vitus 888 was a plain gauge tubing, the tubes of the main triangle being 0.8mm thick. Not top end, but quite alright. I rode a Vitus 888-tubed Motobecane to some decent enough rides as a schoolboy. Rather fond of it. GLWS.

YES!

I'm back at work so viewing and pick up is now weekends only

It's a lovely, stately feeling to ride. Too big for me though.

Hi William, could I try this fella out today?

I'm not at the workshop today sorry. How is next weekend?

Hi William, thanks for letting me know! It's actually for my brother, and we coule come and take a look next weekend, sure! Sat or Sun? Afternoon ok? Hannah

Afternoon is great. Let's say Sunday 2pm? I'll message you details.

This is a great looking bike and loving that axle spacer luckily I’m not in need of another bike so Glws

Lots of interest but no takers. Still available.

Price drop £295
Or make an offer please

Ebay next week :(

SOLD! WOOHOO